Liehuo Sect Master entered the Guest Hall and immediately saw four visitors.

Two of them possessed the cultivation of Supreme Sword God Level, while the other two were merely One-star Sword Gods. Interestingly, the two with lower cultivation were seated at the front. Their composed seating naturally exuded an aura of authority.

This was different from the oppressive might radiated by the powerful.

Their ability to command respect without anger, deep as the ocean, stemmed from their long-held high positions and great authority, nurtured over days and nights.

"Apologies for making the esteemed guests from Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom wait! I am Yang Huai, the Liehuo Sect Master. The person needed by the Panlong Heavenly Emperor is already in my hands!" Liehuo Sect Master said with a smile and a clasped hand salute before sitting down in the seat of honor.

"Serve the tea!"

Someone immediately offered steaming fragrant tea.

"I did not expect the number one Heavenly Pride of the Dragon Slayer Sect to be here as well! Young Brother Hu’s demeanor is as mighty as a dragon and tiger; indeed extraordinary!" Liehuo Sect Master’s gaze settled on the youngest face among the four guests, Hu Yanhao.

Hu Yanhao of the Dragon Slayer Sect, born valiant and from the Barbaric Land, is the center of attention.

Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country and Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom have not fought few battles, and the masters of sects between the two Heavenly Countries have also clashed often.

Every time Hu Yanhao rode into battle on his Crimson Dragon, he was an invincible presence among the younger generation.

"Sect Master Yang is too generous with his praise!" Hu Yanhao responded with a cold face and a formal salute. His mouth expressed gratitude, but his face showed not a trace of humility.

Flattery carries weight with everyone, and everyone loves to be lifted in a palanquin.

Hu Yanhao accepted the praise of the Liehuo Sect Master with relish.

"Where is your Crimson Dragon Mount? Did you not ride it here this time?" Liehuo Sect Master had not seen the Crimson Dragon upon his entrance, hence the question. It was widely known that Hu Yanhao always rode his Crimson Dragon Mount wherever he went.

Besides showing off, it was probably also for added safety.

After all, his Crimson Dragon Mount was as strong as a guard at the Supreme Sword God Level.

Hearing the Liehuo Sect Master ask about the Crimson Dragon Mount, Hu Yanhao’s expression turned very unpleasant.

"Junior Apprentice Hu’s Crimson Dragon has been slaughtered!" An elder sitting next to Hu Yanhao hesitated a bit but revealed the harsh truth.

This matter was a perpetual pain in Hu Yanhao’s heart, an open wound. Naturally, Hu Yanhao himself did not wish to answer.

"Ah...my apologies, I should not have asked! Junior Brother Hu, please try not to be too saddened." Liehuo Sect Master was genuinely curious as, with Hu Yanhao’s abilities, who could have possibly slaughtered his Crimson Dragon?

It’s known that Hu Yanhao himself is a First Tribulation Supreme Sword God, and together with the Crimson Dragon, even if faced with a Second Tribulation Supreme Sword God, he would possess the power to fight.

Such an extraordinary figure actually had his Crimson Dragon Mount slaughtered.

It was indeed shocking.

"Rest assured, the one who slaughtered my Crimson Dragon will soon meet his end!" Hu Yanhao’s face was filled with cold killing intent, and a fierce look appeared on his face.

The muscles on his face were twitching violently.

"What do you mean by that?" Liehuo Sect Master was even more curious. The person who slaughtered Hu Yanhao’s Crimson Dragon Mount must be of no small strength.

Such an individual, could it be so simple for Hu Yanhao to claim revenge?

"Hasn’t Sect Master Yang already captured that little bastard Chu Feng? I voluntarily requested to take him back to the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom for execution; wouldn’t you say that my revenge is about to be served?"

The name Chu Feng made Hu Yanhao grit his teeth with such force that it could be heard.

A towering tide of hatred seemed to surge forth from within him.

"Chu Feng, that lad, could slaughter your Crimson Dragon? This... how could that be possible?" Liehuo Sect Master was really startled this time.

It was as if he had heard a wild and fanciful tale.

However, Hu Yanhao’s expression was by no means feigned. With Hu Yanhao’s strength, it was originally impossible for him to be easily commanded by the Panlong Heavenly Emperor.

Just like the Vermilion Bird Emperor could not command the people of the Liehuo Sect.

They were merely allies, not subordinates.

To put it bluntly, it was nothing more than a mutual need for warmth from huddling together.

The structure of the Divine Martial Continent had already essentially taken shape. If any Heavenly Country lost the support of its Sect forces, its power would diminish by two-thirds. How could it compete with other Heavenly Countries then?

Similarly, if the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country were to be destroyed, it would be a case of ’when the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold’; the days of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect and Liehuo Sect would not be easy either.

"Where is Chu Feng? We must take him back to Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom immediately!" Hu Yanhao rose to his feet, with no mood to sit and drink tea leisurely. His eyes shone with bloodlust, radiating a killing aura.

When he learned that Chu Feng had been captured by Liehuo Sect, he was so excited that he could not sleep for several days.

He volunteered immediately to come and take Chu Feng back.

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor had initially planned to come in person, but considering the great risks and the ease with which he could be discovered by the Royal Family of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country, he thought better of it.

The memory of being hunted by the Vermilion Bird Emperor still sent shivers down the spine of the Panlong Heavenly Emperor.

"Have you brought the Spirit Stones?" the Liehuo Sect Master was direct, certainly not intending to hand over a person for nothing.

He dared to make such a blatant move to capture Chu Feng and hand him over to the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom because there was a huge benefit involved.

Beyond that, there was another substantial advantage. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

As long as this deal was successful, from then on, the market of Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom would be open to the Liehuo Sect. Even the Royal Family of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Country might directly do business with the Liehuo Sect.

Exchanging each other’s scarce Cultivation Resources.

"One hundred thousand Spirit Stones, not one less, all stored in this Storage Ring!" The middle-aged man sitting at the front raised his left hand. On his middle finger was an inconspicuous deep azure ring.

When the middle-aged man invoked his Sword Essence, the deep azure ring responded faintly.

Runic patterns appeared on the surface of the ring, continuously flowing.

"Sect Master Yang can release his Divine Sense to check! I have already unlocked the Storage Ring," the middle-aged man said indifferently.

If Chu Feng were here, he would have been stunned because he too had obtained such a ring, but never knew its use. He merely guessed that it was likely a Magical Treasure.

This middle-aged man could wear the Storage Ring and control one hundred thousand Spirit Stones, clearly an important figure.

If he did not open it up to outsiders, the Divine Sense of others could not investigate the items stored within the ring.

Now, Sect Master Yang released his Divine Sense to probe into the Storage Ring and saw a mountainous pile of Spirit Stones inside. Definitely one hundred thousand pieces.

Given that they were currently on the territory of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country, it was very unlikely for the Panlong Heavenly Emperor to play tricks.

Since Sesct Master Yang had the geographical advantage, he was in a commanding position.

"The person is being held in Liehuo Cave; gentlemen, please follow me!" The Liehuo Sect Master got up immediately, leading the four men to the Liehuo Cave.

To prevent accidents, completing this transaction in the Inner City was safer.

The party soon arrived outside the Liehuo Cave.

Upon reaching the entrance, the face of the Liehuo Sect Master turned a shade paler. He had felt that the situation was not as dire as imagined when hearing the reports from the Disciples and Elders.

Now he found that the situation was ten times worse than he imagined.

The flames inside the cave were still fiercely burning, but the quality of the fire had severely declined.